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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Year of the Tiger since January 2022. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40491 Year of the Tiger was a 192 piece Seasonal promotional set released in 2022. It was a free promotion item in LEGO stores and LEGO.com online with qualified purchases in January 2022 to celebrate the Lunar New year, Year of the Tiger. The model is a cartoonish interpretation of the latest Chinese Zodiac animal.

The current value for a new and sealed Year of the Tiger is estimated around $8 today with current average yearly gain of about 20% but will level off in the next year closer to a 10% annual growth. On the secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $7 and $8. The current used prices for Year of the Tiger can be found in the range of $6 and $9 depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $8 if it is in good overall condition.
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) *** Best US listing for Year of the Tiger ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$10.99
(US) Box has some crush damage, mostly a heavy crease down the back.
$6.75
-12.3%
(US) BrickLink store Rick's Brickstore
$7.00
-9.1%
(US) Box in great condition.
$7.00
-9.1%
(DE) LEGO Bausatz 40491 - Jahr des Tigers / Year of the Tiger Neu in OVP / MISB
$7.38
-4.2%
(US) BrickLink store CTM's Shop
$8.06
+4.7%
(DE) Seasonal - 40491 - New Year of the Tiger (Jahr des Tigers) - NEU / OVP
$10.74
+39.5%
(CA) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491)
$10.96
+42.3%
(US) 40491 Year of the Tiger 2022 Lunar New Year Exclusive
$10.99
+42.7%
(US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491)
$12.00
+55.8%
(US) Year of the Tiger 40491
$12.00
+55.8%
(US) LEGO: Year of the Tiger (40491)
$12.99
+68.7%
(US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491)
$13.00
+68.8%
(US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491)
$13.50
+75.3%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 40491 Year of the Tiger.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40491 Year of the Tiger.

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Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2013
Pieces 243
Availability Retired
10250 LEGO Year of the Snake
Retail $49.99
Value $138.85
Growth  177.8%
Annual growth 5.7%

40611 Year of the Dragon

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2024
Pieces 211
Availability Retired
40611 LEGO Year of the Dragon
promotional
Value $25.00

40575 Year of the Rabbit

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2023
Pieces 194
Availability Retired
40575 LEGO Year of the Rabbit
promotional
Value $7.31
Annual growth 32.2%

40417 Year of the Ox

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2021
Pieces 168
Availability Retired
40417 LEGO Year of the Ox
promotional
Value $6.55
Annual growth 36.4%

40207 Year of the Monkey

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2016
Pieces 165
Availability Retired
40207 LEGO Year of the Monkey
promotional
Value $128.27
Annual growth 13.1%

40355 Year of the Rat

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2020
Pieces 162
Availability Retired
40355 LEGO Year of the Rat
promotional
Value $12.99
Annual growth 4.3%

40234 Year of the Rooster

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2017
Pieces 157
Availability Retired
40234 LEGO Year of the Rooster
promotional
Value $51.41
Annual growth 11.7%

40235 Year of the Dog

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2018
Pieces 156
Availability Retired
40235 LEGO Year of the Dog
promotional
Value $35.19
Annual growth 5.4%

40186 Year of the Pig

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2019
Pieces 152
Availability Retired
40186 LEGO Year of the Pig
Retail $9.99
Value $29.91
Growth  199.4%
Annual growth 14.8%

40148 Year of the Sheep

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2015
Pieces 99
Availability Retired
40148 LEGO Year of the Sheep
promotional
Value $44.33
Annual growth 10.1%
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My Collection

Year of the Tiger Reviews

30 reviews
4.6
Collectors
Investors
Jays Brick Blog
“This will be the 8th LEGO Chinese Zodiac set, following on from 2021’s Year of the Ox. This has been one of LEGO’s longest running GWP themes, which began all the way with 2015’s Year of the Sheep. The LEGO Year of the Tiger GWP will be available from LEGO.com from 10 – 27... More January, and will be free with purchases of US$85 / AU$169 / £85.”
Full review at jaysbrickblog.com
“As every year, the product includes a "red envelope" which allows you to respect tradition: in Asia people offer money to their loved ones on the occasion of the New Year celebrations and you can therefore also comply with this custom. thanks to the envelope provided which... More is not red on the outside but whose interior is the traditional color.”
Full review at en.hothbricks.com
Brick Fanatics
“Built in the same style as its predecessors and as a result making a fine, logical addition to what is now quite a collection of these builds, 40491 Year of the Tiger is colorful and eye-catching and would look particularly at home with our new favorite set, Creator 3-in-1... More 31129 Majestic Tiger. It’s relatively intricate for the size of the build and, on a different scale to the mighty 31129 Majestic Tiger, a good demonstration of finding a creature’s form in LEGO pieces.”
Full review at www.brickfanatics.com

About Seasonal Chinese New Year

The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals – rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This cycle repeats every twelve years. Starting in 2013, the LEGO Group added a number of sets to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with each set depicting an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese New Year was introduced in 2013 and currently consists of 11 sets. As of today, 10250 Year of the Snake is the most valuable Chinese New Year set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $139.
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